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PIF ATP Live Race to Turin

Alcaraz and Djokovic make the first moves in Live Race

The Nitto ATP Finals will be held from November 15 to 22
February 3, 2026

Who made early steps in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin?

We’re four weeks into the new season and while it’s still very early, a number of stars have made a good start in their quest to qualify for this year’s Nitto ATP Finals.

Carlos Alcaraz is at the top of the pile after making history at the Australian Open. The 22-year-old became the youngest man in history to complete the Career Grand Slam, beating Novak Djokovic in four sets in the final. The Spaniard, who now has seven majors, is aiming for his fourth consecutive appearance in Turin, where he reached the final last year.

Djokovic is second in the Live Race after reaching his first major final since Wimbledon 2024. The 38-year-old Serbian became the first player to reach 400 Grand Slam victories en route to the championship match in Melbourne, while also becoming the oldest Australian Open finalist in the Open Era. Djokovic, a record seven-time Nitto ATP Finals champion, is 5-5 in his Lexus ATP Head2Head series against Alcaraz.

PIF ATP Live Race to Turin (after Australian Open)

Under Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner are sitting well in third and fourth place respectively, after performances in the semi-finals in Melbourne. Zverev, a two-time winner of the prestigious end-of-year event, led Alcaraz 5-3 in the fifth set, but could not cross the line. Sinner hopes to return to Turin in November and lift the trophy for a third consecutive year.

Lorenzo Musetti, Jakub Mensik, Alex de Minaur and Ben Shelton complete the Top 8. Musetti reached the quarter-finals in Australia, but had to retire after leading Djokovic by two sets. De Minaur and Shelton both advanced to the last eight in Melbourne, while 20-year-old Mensik reached the fourth round at a major for the first time. Musetti, De Minaur and Shelton all competed in Turin last year.

The Nitto ATP Finals will be held from November 15 to 22 at the Inalpi Arena in Turin.